Iceland vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Iceland
42.2%
in 2020
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
6th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.7% against 42.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.1% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 47.3% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 52.6% | 10.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42.7% against 42.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.